Fagus  sylvatica,  var.  heterophylla.  Fern- 
Leaf  Beech.  (S)  Deep,  delicately  cut  foliage. 
A  splendid  lawn  specimen.  Each  10 
.3  to  4  ft   $2  00    $17  50 
var.  pendula.  Weeping  Beech.  (M)  Beau- 
tiful weeping  habit.  Each 
4  to  5  ft   $3  00 
var.  purpurea.  Purple  or  Copper  Beech. 
(L)  A  strong,  vigorous  tree,  with  beautiful  purple 
leaves  in  the  Spring,  that  fade  through  the  Summer 
until  they  become  almost  green.        Each  10 
4  to  5  ft   $1  50    $12  50 
5  to  6  ft   2  50      22  50 
6  to  7  ft   3  50 
var.  Riversii.    Rivers'   Purple  Beech.  (L) 
This  variety  holds  its  purple  color  a  little  longer 
in  the  Summer.  Each 
5  to  6  ft   $2  75 
Fraxinus.    Ash  Trees 
Quick-growing,  inexpensive  shade  trees  that  natur 
ally  make  handsome,  symmetrical  specimens  that 
are  suitable  for  almost  all  landscape  W'Ork,  espe- 
cially lawn  and  avenue  planting.  In  the  Fall  the 
foliage  turns  a  brilliant  yellow. 
Fraxinus  alba.  American  White  Ash.  (L) 
This  grand  old  native  is  quick  in  growth,  with 
massive  trunk  and  broad,  spreading  limbs.  It  is 
valued  for  timber,  shade  or  street  planting. 
Each  10  100 
6  to  8  ft   $0  50  $4  00  $30  00 
14tol6ft.,2to2Kin.cal.,    1  75  15  00  125  00 
16tol8ft.,2Kto3  in.cal.,    2  50  20  00  175  00 
European  Ash 
F.  excelsior.  European  Ash.  (L)  Taller  and 
more  rounded  than  the  American,  with  larger, , 
darker  leaves,  which  remain  on  the  tree  late  in  the 
Fall.    It  thrives  in  moist  grounds. 
Each  10  100 
6  to8  ft.,  1  to  IK  in.  cal..  .  $1  00  $7  50  $50  00 
12  to  14  ft.,  IK  to  2  in.  cal.,  1  50  10  00  75  00 
14to  16ft.,2  to2K  in.cal.,    1  75      12  50    100  00 
var.  pendula.  Weeping  Ash.  An  odd  tree, 
with  low  head  of  long,  horizontal  and  drooping 
branches.  Makes  a  unique  appearance  when 
planted  individuallv  about  the  lawn. 
Each  10 
6  to  8  ft.,  good  heads   $2  50    $20  00 
F.  Nigra;  syn.  sambucifolia.  Black  Ash. 
(L)  Good  foliage  and  broad,  open  heads  make 
this  a  desirable  shade  tree. 
Each  10  100 
10tol2ft.,  lKto2in.cal.,  $1  50    $12  50    $90  00 
F.  Ornus.  European  Flowering  Ash.  (S) 
A  small  ornamental  tree,  that  bears  great  masses  of 
fringe-like  flowers  in  June,  filling  the  air  with  a 
sweet  fragrance. 
Each  10 
6  to  7  ft   $1  00      $7  50 
Ginkgo 
See  Salisburia,  page  34. 
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Gleditschia.  Locusts 
Gleditschia  triacanthus.  Honey  Locust. 
(L)  A  hardy,  well-known  tree,  with  strong  thorns. 
Its  neat,  attractive  habit  suits  it  for  lawn  planting, 
and  its  ability  to  withstand  shearing  enables  it  to 
be  used  for  strong  hedges. 
Each  10  100 
5  to  7  ft   $0  50     $3  50    $25  00 
var.  inermis.  Thornless  Honey  Locust.  (L) 
Otherwise  it  is  similar  to  the  above. 
Each  10  100 
5  to  7  ft   SO  50     $3  50    $25  00 
Gymnocladus.    Coffee  Tree 
Gymnocladus  Canadensis.  Kentucky  Cof- 
fee Tree.  (L)  A  clear,  stout  shade  tree,  desirable 
for  street  and  lawn  planting.  Its  odd,  tropical 
looking  foliage  is  handsome  and  graceful.  It  seems 
immune  from  disease,  and  in  Winter  the  blunt, 
twigless  branches  give  it  an  individuality  which  is 
all  its  own. 
Each  10  100 
10  to  12  ft.,  IK  to  2  in.  cal., SI  50  $12  50  $100  00 
12  to  14  ft.,  2  to2Kin.cal.,  2  00      17  50      150  00 
Juglans.    The  Walnuts 
Some  of  these  are  quite  ornamental,  especially 
our  familiar  native,  the  Black  Walnut.  It  is  hard 
to  transplant,  but  a  grand  tree  when  established. 
The  Butternut,  or  White  Walnut,  is  also  a 
good  shade  tree.  For  prices  of  Walnuts,  see  Xut 
Trees,  page  78. 
Koelreuteria 
Kcelreuteria  paniculata.  Japanese  Varnish 
Tree.  (D)  A  small,  attractive  tree,  with  showy 
panicles  of  yellow  flowers  in  July.  Grows  easily 
almost  anywhere. 
Each  10  100 
4  to  5  ft   $0  75      $6  00    $50  00 
Larix.  Larch 
Larix  Europaea;  syn.  Larix  decidua.  Euro- 
pean Larch.  (M)  A  quick-growing  tree,  with 
light  green  needle-like  leaves  in  very  early  Spring. 
In  the  Fall  they  turn  yellow. 
Each  10  100 
3  to  4  ft   $0  75      $5  00    $40  00 
4  to  6  ft   1  00       7  50      65  00 
Liquidamber.    Sweet  Gum 
Liquidamber  styraciflua.  Sweet  Gum.  (M) 
A  native  tree  of  rapid  growth.  It  is  of  medium 
height,  has  a  narrow,  pyramidal  head,  is  hardy 
and  grows  well  in  either  dry  or  damp  soil.  The 
bark  is  corky,  and  the  beautiful,  glossy  green,  star 
shaped  leaves  make  a  cooling  shade  in  Summer,  but 
in  Autumn  its  foliage  varies  from  bright  red  to  the 
darkest  crimson. 
Each  10 
6  to  7  ft   $1  25    $10  00 
16  to  18  ft.,  4  to  5  in.  cal   5  00      45  00 
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